Screening & Diagnosis

Imaging

The Imaging Unit provides diagnostic and interventional procedures to our patients. The unit is staffed with experienced radiologists, radiographers, staff nurses and other support staff who specialise in imaging services. Our top-tier facilities ensure accurate and prompt imaging services. The Diagnostic Imaging services include:

CT Scans

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CT scans use X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body. The images are reconstructed by a computer to provide a more comprehensive view than traditional X-rays. CT scans are useful for detecting and staging various conditions, including cancer, vascular diseases, and trauma. They offer detailed views of internal organs and structures.

X-rays

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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. In medical imaging, X-rays are directed through the body, and the resulting shadows create a two-dimensional image on a film or digital detector. X-rays are commonly used to assess bone fractures, lung conditions, and to detect abnormalities in the chest, abdomen, and other areas.

MRI Scans

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MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate detailed images of the body's internal structures by aligning hydrogen atoms in the body. It does not involve ionising radiation. MRI is particularly effective in imaging soft tissues, such as the brain, spinal cord, joints, and organs. It is often used for neurological, musculoskeletal, and abdominal imaging.

Digital Mammography

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Mammography is a specialised X-ray technique used for breast imaging. Mammograms are a key tool in breast cancer screening, allowing for the detection of abnormalities such as tumours or microcalcifications.

Ultrasound

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Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of the internal organs. The echoes of the sound waves bouncing off structures are used to generate images. Ultrasound is commonly used in obstetrics for monitoring fetal development, as well as in imaging abdominal organs, the heart, and blood vessels. It is non-invasive and does not involve ionising radiation.

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medical imaging, which uses a small amount of radioactive substance injected into the body, inhaled or swallowed, to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases including cancers, gastrointestinal, heart disease, endocrine and neurological disorder. It is often able to identify abnormalities very early in the progression of a disease, long before many medical problems are apparent with other diagnostic tests.

After diagnosis, and when treatment starts, these scans continue to play an important role in monitoring its effects and progress of treatment regime, to determine if modification of therapy is required.

Established in 2018, the Advance Nuclear Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre @ PHKL is equipped with cutting-edge advanced technology in Nuclear Medicine (PET-CT & SPECT-CT) to deliver accurate structural and functional imaging of the body for diagnosis and management of cancer and other diseases. This allows for tailored individualised treatment plans for our patients, which translate to better prognosis and outcomes for our patients.

Biograph mCT S 64 PET-CT

Symbia Intevo
T16 SPECT-CT

Biopsy

A biopsy is a medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue or cells is removed from a person's body for examination under a microscope. This procedure is commonly used in the screening and diagnosis of various medical conditions, include..

Lab Test

We are supported by Premier Integrated Lab for our clinical laboratory and pathology services. Located within our hospital, the laboratory is managed by an experienced team of pathologists, laboratory manager, scientists and medical ...

Siemens Biograph mCT S 64 PET-CT

The Siemens Biograph mCT S 64 is a whole-body PET/CT tomograph machine designed for the purposes of oncological, neurological and cardiac imaging and diagnosis. This machine has high spatial slice resolution and high sensitivity detector for faster acquisition. It is also capable of scanning the entire body in one scan with a long scan range of 203cm. With TrueV technology, it widens the axial field of view (FOV) and increases count rate performance. This enables scan time to be shortened for a faster imaging process.

The CT imaging capability of the Biograph mCT consists of a 64 slice CT. Thus, it offers full range spiral CT application. The machine also supports advanced RT simulation to further enhance accurate localisation of tumours. This advanced technology utilises fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18 FDG) to visualise the molecular function of active diseased cells, cancer in particular and its spread throughout the whole body. PET-CT is commonly used in cancer diagnosis as to its capability improving the cancer staging accuracy thus becoming the best modality in monitoring the progress of cancer treatment. The device is also proven to benefit patients diagnosed with Coronary Artery Diseases and with peripheral arteries including dementia especially Alzheimer Disease. The New 4-D PET-CT technology with respiratory gating allows an accurate assessment for treatment.

Besides the F-18 FDG, the machine also performs Ga-68 DOTATATE and PSMA PET-CT Scan – a radiopharmaceutical tracer used during PET Scans for prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumour respectively. The Ga-68 DOTATE PET-CT full-body scan can capture neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) that overexpress somatostatin receptors and show where the tumours are located in the body. Ga-68 PSMA PET-CT full-body scan is a modern diagnostic imaging procedure and is becoming the gold standard in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is able to bind prostate tumour cells to be imaged using the PET technique. This technique also helps to monitor prostate cancer metastasis and recurrence even at low levels of PSA.